Domestic violence focus of Baptist women’s group
American Baptist Women’s Ministries seeks to draw awareness to domestic violence and its impact on women and families.
The organization recently announced the 2018-2019 Mission Focus, Domestic Violence.
“This critical topic has impact upon women, men, and children across all demographics, in all communities, and in all congregations,” the ministry explained online. “Thirty percent of women globally experience intimate partner violence. Nearly 75 percent of Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence.”
American Baptist Women’s Ministries described congregations as powerful places of safety, healing and recovery for current and past victims of domestic violence.
“We encourage everyone to know the statistics about domestic violence in their state, county and city and, especially, to be well informed about the resources that are available to help victims,” Gina Jacobs-Strain, executive director of the ministry, said in comments posted online.
“There is no greater witness of the Gospel than to stand in the gap for those that are marginalized, abused and silenced,” she said.
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Mercer kicks off program for business leaders
Mercer University will launch its 2018-2019 Executive Forum Oct. 16 in Atlanta and Macon with presentations by Forbes magazine editor Rich Karlgaard.
The university announced that other speakers include: Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Ben Parrish, executive vice president, general counsel and chief sustainability officer of Tractor Supply Co.; and Rankin Hobbs, CEO of KaMin Performance Minerals.
The forum is an outreach program by Mercer’s Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics, together with the Office of University Advancement. It offers business professionals opportunities to learn from nationally noted speakers and to network with other business leaders.
For more information about the forum, including times and venues for events, visit forum.mercer.edu or call (800) 837-2911.
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NASA doc describes space medicine to Campbell students
J.D. Polk, the leading physician of NASA, met with first- and second-year medical students at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Oct. 11 in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
Polk has been NASA’s top doctor since 2016 and is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians.
The university said Polk met with the students during rounds coinciding with the “White Coat Ceremony” for members of the class of 2022.
Polk spoke about the challenges and limits of health care in space, the university reported. He also described the effects that space has on the human body and mind.
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